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Jim Mohlala

Education: Masters Candidate (Media and Communications), Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation (2025), Advanced Diploma in Journalism (2024), Diploma in Journalism (2020-2023)

Experience: Human Interest Writer at Briefly News (2026-present), Social justice reporter at Daily Maverick (2023-2024), Freelance Journalist at Sunday Times/TimesLIVE (2024-2025), Assistant to Office of FID Dean, CPUT (2025)

Awards: Deans Special Award (CPUT) - Excellent Editorial Leadership

Jim Mohlala is a Human Interest writer for Briefly News (joined in 2025). Mohlala holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He started his career working at the Daily Maverick and has written for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE. Jim has several years of experience covering social justice, crime and community stories. You can reach him at jim.mohlala@briefly.co.za

643 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Wow": Roodepoort maths genius Kairav Chetty beats 30,000 students to claim first place in the world

"Wow": Roodepoort maths genius Kairav Chetty beats 30,000 students to claim first place in the world

People

a month ago

"What a relief": Mzansi finally gets reprieve from spam calls as South Africa passes new law

"What a relief": Mzansi finally gets reprieve from spam calls as South Africa passes new law

South Africa

a month ago

"Very rare scenes": SA reacts to Eastern Cape triplets graduating together with law degrees from UFS

"Very rare scenes": SA reacts to Eastern Cape triplets graduating together with law degrees from UFS

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This is amazing": SA teen beats bone cancer through Mzansi's first liquid nitrogen surgery

"This is amazing": SA teen beats bone cancer through Mzansi's first liquid nitrogen surgery

South Africa

a month ago

"FNB again?": Two South Africans win R32 million lotto jackpots, Mzansi suspects something is off

"FNB again?": Two South Africans win R32 million lotto jackpots, Mzansi suspects something is off

South Africa

a month ago

“What a confidence booster": Proud parents gift children new expensive iPhones for top school grades

“What a confidence booster": Proud parents gift children new expensive iPhones for top school grades

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Mzansi furious as workers earning over R22,400pm are about to lose key workplace rights from May

Mzansi furious as workers earning over R22,400pm are about to lose key workplace rights from May

South Africa

a month ago

South Africans earning over R22,467 monthly will lose automatic workplace protections from 1 May 2026, prompting outrage as employers gain more power.

“I take my hat off": SA reacts to Checkers Sixty60 rider powering through flooded Stellenbosch road

“I take my hat off": SA reacts to Checkers Sixty60 rider powering through flooded Stellenbosch road

South Africa

a month ago

A Checkers Sixty60 rider braved flooded Stellenbosch roads during a severe cold front, leaving South Africans in awe of his dedication and courage amidst chaos.

"Life is so unfair”: Social media reacts as family receives deceased vet student’s PhD on stage

"Life is so unfair”: Social media reacts as family receives deceased vet student’s PhD on stage

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A UC Davis Weill Vet Med family accepts a posthumous Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree for their daughter, who lost her battle with glioblastoma.

"What's the catch?": Mzansi in disbelief as Instagram clip shows stunning KZN house worth R5 million

"What's the catch?": Mzansi in disbelief as Instagram clip shows stunning KZN house worth R5 million

South Africa

a month ago

A stunning architect-designed farm in Drummond KZN listed at R5 million, has Mzansi rethinking where they choose to live and what their money can actually buy them

"EFF colours will turn orange": Mzansi in stitches after AI clip shows Julius Malema behind bars

"EFF colours will turn orange": Mzansi in stitches after AI clip shows Julius Malema behind bars

People

a month ago

An AI-generated video imagining Julius Malema in prison with Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald waiting for him left South Africa in stitches.

"The motivation I need": SGB teacher breaks down monthly budget in TikTok video, Mzansi takes notes

"The motivation I need": SGB teacher breaks down monthly budget in TikTok video, Mzansi takes notes

People

a month ago

A South African SGB teacher and TikToker broke down her full monthly budget covering rent, debt, insurance, and multiple savings goals, and Mzansi was taking notes.

"Criminals are so cooked": CoolStoryBru weighs in on Feneral Mkhwananzi's new role

"Criminals are so cooked": CoolStoryBru weighs in on Feneral Mkhwananzi's new role

People

a month ago

Mzansi’s content creator CoolStoryBru reacted to General Mkhwanazi being appointed to lead a national organised crime task team while keeping his KZN role

Who is Joe McCann: The Crypto millionaire detained after his fiancée died in Zanzibar

Who is Joe McCann: The Crypto millionaire detained after his fiancée died in Zanzibar

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Joe McCann is the Miami-based crypto hedge fund founder detained in Tanzania, after his influencer fiancée, Ashly Robinson, was found dead in their hotel villa

"Dancer of the year": Samkeliso shuts down his own dance challenge as no one in SA comes close

"Dancer of the year": Samkeliso shuts down his own dance challenge as no one in SA comes close

People

a month ago

Mzansi dancer Samkeliso went viral with a kasi dance challenge that no South African could match, and then came back to close it himself, leaving Mzansi stunned

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